On May 3, Beijing time, the Suns defeated the Lone Rangers 121-114 at home, and the Heat beat the 76ers 106-92 at home. The NBA's odds for winning the championship have changed again this season, with the Suns adjusting to 3.5 to move to the league's number one position.
The current odds for the 8 teams to win the championship are as follows: the Suns 3.5 first, the Warriors 3.6 second, the Bucks 5.75 third, the Heat 6.0 fourth, the Celtics 6.5 fifth, the Grizzlies 26.0 sixth, and the Lone Rangers and 76ers tied for seventh with 34.0.
The Suns beat the Lone Ranger relatively easily and maintained the lead, and although the final quarter relaxed and was chased back by the Lone Ranger by 10 points, the team still won the game.
The Suns showed excellent lineup depth and team combat ability, starting the Five Tigers all scored in double figures, Paul had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Booker contributed 23 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, Ayton interior wei had 25 points and 8 rebounds, Bridges scored 13 points and Crowder scored 11 points. Cameron Johnson contributed 17 points on the bench.
The Lone Ranger was too dependent on Doncic, brunson and Dinwiddie were both limited, and the Lone Ranger's four players scored in double figures. The Suns' winning laws this season continue to be fulfilled, and with the lead into the fourth quarter, the Suns have won 51 and lost 0.
Judging from this game, the strength of the Suns is obviously higher than that of the Lone Ranger, and this round of promotion is not difficult. The Suns' odds for winning the championship were adjusted from 4.2 to 3.5, surpassing the Warriors' 3.6 and rising to the top of the championship odds list.
On this day, the Heat also beat their opponents relatively easily. The 76ers lack Embiid, and the overall strength cannot compete with the Heat with a neat lineup. Harden did not break out in Embiid's absence, and he only had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the whole game, and made five turnovers, including 1 of 4 shooting in the second half and only scoring 4 points.
76ers center Jordan Jr. was blown up by Heat center Adebayor, who had a plus-minus of -22 or -22 and a plus-minus of +26. Still, the Heat are fourth on the championship odds list, behind the Suns, Warriors and Bucks. The Green Army, which lost the first game, is fifth in the list of odds for winning the championship with 6.5. The other three teams that lost their first games were less optimistic, with the Grizzlies in sixth place. Both the Lone Ranger and the 76ers lost today, with odds of 34.0 tied for the bottom spot.